Showing posts with label Coach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coach. Show all posts
Prints complemented Coach 1941's bohemian vibe - a theme that's been steady since Stuart Vevers took over. The result was fine but the sea of brown-hued and flowy clothes seemed far too familiar and not quite as alluring as it once did.



RUNWAY: Coach 1941 Resort 2020

British designer Stuart Vevers collaborated with American artist "Kaffe" Fassett for Coach 1941's FW19 collection. Fassett is known for his colorful patterns and those vibrant colors were balanced with plenty of black and earthy tones, something that Vevers is known to do. Because of, or in addition to, the collaboration with Fassett, a 70s theme ran throughout the collection as well with a boho-chic vibe that translated to the menswear via slouchy knits, fringe, plaid shirt or plaid-accented outerwear, as well as quirky accessories like high-pile scarves or furry logo-fied slippers.



RUNWAY: Coach 1941 FW19

British designer Stuart Vevers created a dark collection for Coach 1941 SS19, full of undertones that signaled a dystopian inspiration. For example, the show space had an enormous iron dinosaur structure, like one might find at a dinosaur themed amusement park after an apocalypse. So, what does one wear in such an event? Well, according to Coach 1941 and Vevers, it's a mishmash of loose layers, patchwork denim knits, Dumbo-printed tops, and shorts, with trainers.



RUNWAY: Coach 1941 SS19

Steven Meisel and Elin Svahn shoot and style Timmy Xu, Ali Latif, Joaquim Arnell, Remington Williams and Wellington Grant for Coach's Fall/Winter 2018 campaign.



CAMPAIGN: Coach FW18

What do rockstars look like after a wild night of partying and/or performing? Stuart Vevers of Coach posits that his FW18 collection for the American label is that look. Mixed among the western shirts were a melange of attitude-laden clothes with fringe, studs and a bit of fur, because what celebrity doesn't love a bit (or a lot) of excess? Coach returns to New York after a few season in London (Vevers is British) and the result is quite good, with enough branding to coincide with the proliferation of branded clothing pervading the latest collections.



RUNWAY: Coach 1941 FW18

Coach was founded in New York and, while American, is undeniably more New York. It's hometown and headquarters is known as "the city that never sleeps" but was remade for Coach's SS18 show space into the city that glitters. This sheen was seen in the men's collection in the metallic and iridescent materials while a traveling theme emerged, seen as Hawaiian shirts and bombers with names of states, like Alaska, on the breast. In all, the collection offered plenty of accessories, which is the label's bread-and-butter, but also some great sportswear for men in the city who are constantly on the go.



RUNWAY: Coach 1941 SS18

Coach's Stuart Vevers decamped from London Fashion Week to show the label's FW17 collection in New York, the location of its global HQ. What followed was a hip and youthful collection full of accessories and kitschy design details that was quite reminiscent of a certain Florentine label. Nevertheless, the bomber jackets and, especially the leather iterations, were quite nice and balanced well with the tailored and relaxed fit of the clothes.



RUNWAY: Coach FW17

Coach's Stuart Vevers aims to create a symbiotic world where the men and women who wear Coach are perfect complements of one another. For his SS17 collection, the look was hard edged city slicker ready to take on the urban jungle. There were lots of leather jackets, flashes of red, and embroidery and patchwork to create a punk-y vibe to accent the utilitarian designs.



RUNWAY: Coach 1941 SS17

Xavier Buestel and Niels Trispel co-star in Coach's Spring/Summer 2016 idyllic campaign featuring the accessories and ready to wear from the American company, designed by Stuart Vevers, and photographed by Steven Meisel and styled by Karl Templer.

CAMPAIGN: Coach SS16

As Coach's design director Stuart Vevers has to toe the line between high end fashion while still keeping the clothes, shoes and accessories appealing to the label's core customers. He made a good case for it at the label's FW16 show during LCM. There were great coats, oversized and puffy, that could appeal to everyone from those like how Kanye West dresses to those who prefer strong military tailoring. Shoes were chunky and utilitarian while bags were unisex and very sellable. In all, the British designer made a good argument for strong sales next season, which would likely be good news to investors.



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RUNWAY: Coach FW16

American label Coach showed their SS16 collection during LCM once again, highlighting not just that they're an international label but also hoping to be associated with the joie de vivre that seems to surround all the British labels that show during LCM. It also helps that their head designer, Stuart Vevers, is British. For SS16, the collection was awash with bold and colorful designs, one that seemed rooted in the psychedelic 70s, all while concurrently tripping on acid. The luxe accessories and leather jackets and shoes were, of course, stunning and covetable. The sportswear, however, felt like it was trying to catch the ever-elusive ziegheist.



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RUNWAY: Coach SS16

Stuart Vevers has been at the helm at Coach for about a year now and though the American company has seen its share price fall, the expansion of the men's collection should help boost their bottom line since menswear is one of the fastest growing segments in the fashion industry; add to that this debut runway collection of exquisite separates. Vevers looked not to his native England for inspiration but to a more humble part of the world: Idaho. These men are no potato farmers, though. They walk with the spirit of River Phoenix in the iconic film My Own Private Idaho: independent spirits with a flair for adventure. Luxurious fabrics from leather to shearling (see the shoes with shearling detail) were top notch while tailoring was slim and fitted. The collection is a big win for a label that needs it.



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RUNWAY: Coach FW15